St. Croix Hospice operates within the hospitals and health care sector, delivering specialized end-of-life services from its headquarters in Oakdale, Minnesota. The organization extends its reach across ten states, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, serving patients and their support networks through more than 80 branches. This extensive footprint ensures that individuals facing terminal diagnoses receive consistent access to comfort care regardless of their location.
The care model focuses on enhancing quality of life when curative treatment is no longer viable. A multidisciplinary team addresses physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs to honor end-of-life wishes with dignity. Services include physician oversight, skilled nursing, hospice aides, social work, spiritual counseling, bereavement support, and various therapies such as music, massage, and pet therapy, all supplemented by dedicated volunteers.
Care is provided wherever a patient considers home, ensuring accessibility in familiar environments. Financial barriers are not a factor in service delivery, as coverage extends through Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans. No patient is turned away due to an inability to pay, reflecting a commitment to equitable access for all individuals and families navigating end-stage diseases.